Glaucus (son of Epikydes)

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Glaukos ( Greek  Γλαῦκος ), the son of Epikydes , lived in Sparta at the beginning of the 6th century BC . His and his descendants 'history was considered a prime example of the gods' punishment for attempted perjury .

Perjury of Glaucoma

Glaucos was considered one of the most law-abiding people in his time. That is why a Milesian came to him and asked him to keep a large amount of money for him. Glaucos accepted the money. When the Milesian died, his sons came to Glaucus and asked him about the money. However, the latter claimed that he no longer knew anything about the money. Now he went to Delphi and asked the oracle whether he should return the money. In response he received that one should not try God and that even the attempt at perjury would result in the destruction of the sex.

Glaucus then returned the money to the Milesian's sons. Even so, his family was not spared, and three generations later there were no descendants of Glaucoma.

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